The politics of energy: Oil and gas

By Kevin Bogardus

WASHINGTON, December 15, 2003 — The sweeping energy bill now pending in Congress offers a geyser of new tax breaks and other government good

Excerpts from this story referencing "Tom DeLay":

"… cost of a complete cleanup is $29 billion and rising.Enter Representative Tom DeLay, House Majority Leader and one of the most powerful people in Washington.D …"

The climate lobbyists

By Matthew Lewis

A sampling of power players

End of DeLay probe raises broader questions about Justice Dept.

By Peter H. Stone

The Justice Department’s probe of the biggest Congressional target in the sprawling Abramoff scandal, ended not with a bang, but with a whim

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"… between convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff and former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Tex., the Justice Department has informed the Texan’s lawyers that he …"

"… eLay seems a mystery. “We may never know why Justice failed to prosecute Tom DeLay,” he said, “but there was never anything ‘innocent’ about the lavi …"

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Watchdog demands DOJ release records on DeLay investigation

By Laurel Adams

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics is suing the Department of Justice for refusing to release records on the federal investigation of fo

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"… lease records on the federal investigation of former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay of Texas.CREW submitted a Freedom of Information Request to Justice and th …"

"… hip with Jack Abramoff and DOJ’s decision not to prosecute DeLay.“Rep. Tom DeLay spent years turning the House of Representatives into his personal casino, …"

Jefferson poised to become another congressional jailbird

By Josh Israel

With William Jefferson’s conviction yesterday on 11 public corruption counts, the former Louisiana Congressman may be looking at 20 years in

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"… d by President Clinton).And with former Reps. Rod Blagojevich of Illinois, Tom DeLay of Texas, and Rick Renzi of Arizona, all under indictment, Jefferson may h …"

Lobbyists swarm capitol to influence health reform

By Joe Eaton and M.B. Pell

When President Barack Obama meets with Congressional leadership on Thursday to jump start stalled health reform efforts, industry lobbyists
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Trading in favors

By Alex Knott and Aubrey Bruggeman

WASHINGTON, July 2, 2003 — Legislative favors, increased access to federal lawmakers and instructions on how to use loopholes to evade feder

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"… tion, Entergy CEO Edwin Lupberger wrote a letter asking for Representative Tom DeLay’s (R-Texas) assistance in the repeal of existing regulations.The letter …"

Undisclosed soft money to pay for GOP perks; 21 on Hill seek change

By Marianne Holt and Kathryn Wallace

WASHINGTON, July 28, 2000 — At the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia, cars and drivers will be provided for all attending Repub

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"… o the leadership political action committee created by House Majority Whip Tom DeLay, R-Texas. His six-year-old Americans for a Republican Majority reportedly …"

The paper trail behind Tom DeLay's indictment

House Majority Leader Tom DeLay was indicted by a Texas grand jury Wednesday on a charge of conspiracy to violate campaign finance laws. Fol

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"… rter 2004DeLay 1st quarter 2005DeLay 2nd quarter 2005 …"

"… y ($121,536)In August a Center study of all legal expense funds found that Tom DeLay had accepted the most donations to his fund from registered lobbyists of a …"

The paper trail behind Tom DeLay's indictment and Roy Blunt's 527

WASHINGTON, September 29, 2005 — Although Representative Tom DeLay, R-Texas, was indicted for allegedly laundering corporate donations throu

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"… k and Co. ($4,000);Cornell Companies Inc. ($5,000). …"

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